Communal violence in four states during Ram Navami processions, one death in Gujarat

Clashes broke out during Ram Navami processions in two cities of Gujarat. Communal clashes broke out between two communities during Ram Navami processions in Himmatnagar and Khambhat towns on Sunday. One person was killed while another was injured in the communal clash in Khambhat. police gave this information.

During the communal clashes, the police had to use tear gas shells to control the stone-pelting mob, officials said. The city of Khambhat falls in the Anand district while Himmatnagar is in the Sabarkantha district. Superintendent of Police Ajit Rajyan said the body of a 65-year-old man was recovered from the spot after a stone-pelting incident between two communities during a Ram Navami procession in Khambhat on Sunday afternoon. He said that another person was injured in the incident while the miscreants torched some shops. Later, tear gas shells were used to control the situation, the official said.

Meanwhile, a police officer said that people from two communities pelted stones at each other when a Ram Navami procession took out in Chhapariya area of ​​Himmatnagar town of Sabarkantha district in the afternoon. The police used tear gas shells to control the situation, the officer said. Later additional police force was called from outside the city to bring the situation under control.

Officials said the number of injured was not yet known. People from two communities pelted stones at each other when a Ram Navami procession took out in Chhapariya area of ​​Himmatnagar town of Sabarkantha district in the afternoon, a police official said.bThe police fired tear gas shells to control the situation, the officer said. Later additional police force was called from outside the city to bring the situation under control. Clashes broke out during Ram Navami procession in Anand district’s Khambhat, in which stones were pelted and shops and vehicles were damaged by two groups, a control room official said.

According to the news of the Indian Express, the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Khambhat said that the cause of death will be told after the post-mortem report. At the same time, violence took place in Himmatnagar when the Ram Navami procession entered Chhapariya, an area dominated by minorities.

According to the newspaper, despite reports of violence, Vishwa Hindu Parishad took out a rally in the same area. Police say that four of its officers have been injured in stone pelting.

Madhya Pradesh
Curfew was imposed in the entire city of Khargone in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday after incidents of stone pelting on Ram Navami procession, arson in some vehicles and houses. The officers provided this information.

The police had to use tear gas shells to control the situation. Khargone District Magistrate Anugrah P. said that curfew has been imposed in the entire Khargone. Khargone Superintendent of Police (SP) Siddharth Choudhary sustained bullet injuries during the violence, an official said.

Following incidents of stone pelting on Ram Navami processions and arson in some houses and vehicles, the police had to use tear gas shells. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Tilak Singh told reporters on Monday morning, “The situation is under control after 2 pm and no complaint has been received.” Police patrol continues. So far more than 70 people have been detained in the search operation.

Responding to a question, Singh said, although he has not seen the report, it appears that SP Siddhartha Chaudhary has been shot in the leg and first aid has been given. The DIG said that at least 24 people, including six policemen, have been injured in the violence and their medical examination has been done. He has asked people to stay in their homes and help them to nab the anti-social elements involved in the incident.

The District Magistrate said that the situation is under control and people have been advised to step out of the house only in case of medical emergency. The District Magistrate has warned of strict action for sharing objectionable messages or videos on social media regarding the Khargone incident.

The district administration tweeted that permission can be obtained from SDM office, Tehsil office and Kotwali police station for any urgent work except for medical emergency. Earlier on Sunday, due to large-scale violence, the authorities had imposed curfew in three police station areas of the city and Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) (prohibition of assembly of four or more people) in the entire city. Meanwhile, the district’s in-charge minister and state agriculture minister Kamal Patel said in a tweet that he has instructed the officials to take strict action against the rioters.

Divisional Commissioner Pawan Sharma has reached Khargone to take stock of the situation. Khargone Additional District Magistrate Sumer Singh Mujalde said on Sunday that some miscreants pelted stones at the people involved in the procession as soon as the Ram Navami procession was taken out at Talab Chowk located at the district headquarters. Due to this, the police used tear gas shells to control the situation. The District Magistrate said that the procession was to make a round of Khargone city, but in view of the violence, it was called off half way.

A similar incident of stone pelting came to light during a Ram Navami procession in Sendhwa town of Barwani district in which a police station in-charge and five others were injured. According to officials, the situation was brought under control later.

Barwani district superintendent of police Deepak Shukla told reporters that Sendhwa police station in-charge Baldev Singh Mujalde and five others were injured during stone pelting on Ram Navami procession on Jogwara road on Sunday. The police immediately controlled the situation. He said the procession continued after the incident and concluded peacefully.

Responding to a question, he said that the rioters tried to set a few vehicles on fire, but firefighters reached on time and brought the situation under control. He said that the people involved in the incident are being identified and further action will be taken on this basis.

West Bengal
In West Bengal too, there is news of clashes during Ram Navami procession in Shibpur area of ​​Howrah on Sunday. Police said that they have taken necessary steps to maintain peace and order in the area and the situation is under control.

According to Times Now, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claims that the procession was attacked by the police. Responding to the police, the people have been asked to remain calm and not to spread fake news.

Jharkhand
At the same time, dozens of people were injured in stone pelting and attack on people involved in the procession with sharp weapons on the procession of Ram Navami near Hirahi Bhokta Garden area of ​​Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, causing tension in the entire district. In view of the situation, a large number of security forces have been deployed in the area.

Eyewitnesses told that Ram Navami procession was coming from Kujara’s side in Lohardaga, when some people of other community near the graveyard asked not to raise slogans. But, by the time one could understand something, some people involved in the procession started pelting stones, in which many people were injured. After stone pelting, miscreants set fire to two houses and handcarts in the fair, a sweet shop, a pick-up vehicle and 10 bikes.

On getting information about the incident, a large number of district administration and police officials including Deputy Commissioner Dr Waghmare Prasad Krishna reached the spot and tried to control the situation. After the incident, the police administration is stationed in Bhokta Garden. Efforts are being made by the police administration to pacify both the parties. In this regard, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Waghmare Prasad Krishna told that he is still on the spot and the administration is keeping an eye on the whole incident. At present the situation is under control.

The Deputy Commissioner said that action would be taken against those involved in the incident. Those injured in the incident said that along with stone pelting by some anti-social elements, sticks and sharp weapons were also attacked. Due to this incident, huge communal tension has spread in the entire Lohardaga. Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghuvar Das has strongly condemned the incident and alleged that such incidents are happening again and again in the state due to minority appeasement by the Hemant Soren government. He said that Ram Navami procession was attacked in Lohardaga last year also. He has demanded the government to immediately arrest the criminals and take strict action against them.

On the other hand, State BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash reached Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi from Lohardaga late in the night and talked to the injured.

He has demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits from the administration.